1988 West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals election
November 8, 1988
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The 1988 West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals election took place on November 8, 1988, to elect two Justices of the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia for the next 12 years. The electoral system requires voters to vote for no more than two candidates.
Incumbent Democratic Justices Thomas B. Miller and Darrell McGraw ran for re-election for second 12-year terms on the court. However, McGraw was defeated in the Democratic primary by Margaret Workman, while Miller won re-nomination.
In the general election, Miller and Workman defeated Republican nominees Charlotte Lane and Jeniver J. Jones.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominees
- Thomas B. Miller, incumbent Justice of the Supreme Court of Appeals.
- Margaret Workman, Kanawha County Circuit Judge.
Eliminated in primary
- Darrell McGraw, incumbent Justice of the Supreme Court of Appeals.
- John Hey, Kanawha County Circuit Judge.
- Fred L. Fox II, Marion County Circuit Judge.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Thomas B. Miller (incumbent) | 136,582 | 24.67% | |
| Democratic | Margaret Workman | 119,890 | 21.66% | |
| Democratic | Darrell McGraw (incumbent) | 113,028 | 20.42% | |
| Democratic | John Hey | 92,679 | 16.74% | |
| Democratic | Fred L. Fox II | 91,367 | 16.51% | |
| Total votes | 553,546 | 100.00% | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominees
- Charlotte Lane, former member of the Public Service Commission and former member of the House of Delegates from the 17th district. (1978-1980)
- Jeniver Jones
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Charlotte Lane | 93,418 | 53.60% | |
| Republican | Jeniver Jones | 80,865 | 46.40% | |
| Total votes | 174,283 | 100.00% | ||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Margaret Workman | 363,458 | 33.96% | |
| Democratic | Thomas B. Miller (incumbent) | 346,391 | 32.36% | |
| Republican | Charlotte Lane | 210,473 | 19.67% | |
| Republican | Jeniver Jones | 149,920 | 14.01% | |
| Total votes | 1,070,242 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
- ^ "West Virginia Blue Book - 1989 - Page 710" (PDF). West Virginia Legislature.
- ^ "West Virginia Blue Book - 1989 - Page 732" (PDF). West Virginia Legislature.
- ^ "West Virginia Blue Book - 1989 - Page 753" (PDF). West Virginia Legislature.
- ^ "1988 General Election - Official Election Returns" (PDF). West Virginia Secretary of State.